Portland in the News: Record-making Snowfall; Top City for Digital Nomads; Sidewalk Joy Kiosks | February 23, 2023

This week’s snow was Portland’s second snowiest since records started in 1939.

Portlanders are creating Little Free Libraries that house more than just books, including toys, VHS tapes & more.

And Raquel Welch, who died this month at 82, played a roller derby star in “Kansas City Bombers,” which was filmed in Portland in 1972.

Here’s a roundup of the goings-on in Portland this week:

• Oregonian: The late Raquel Welch played a roller derby star in the Portland-filmed ‘Kansas City Bomber’

• Here is Oregon: ‘Sidewalk Joy’ kiosks offer free toys, movies and art in Portland neighborhoods. Here’s where to find them

• Willamette Week: Our Hikes Start With Mysterious Art Installations

• Oregonian: Bill Oram: Damian Lillard’s 3-point contest win a reminder to enjoy the journey of his remarkable career

• KGW: Watch: Giant Pacific octopus at Yaquina Head tidepools in Oregon

• Willamette Week: The City Is Ablaze With Brightly Colored Murals

• CNBC: Want to work from anywhere? These are the top 10 U.S. cities for digital nomads

• Oregonian: Portland records snowiest day since 1943, landing at No. 2 on all-time list

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